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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.60, 39,337.20 and 8,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.60, 39,337.20 and 8,702.40 is: 13,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.60 : 39,337.20 = 8,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.60/39,337.20 = 8,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.60x = 39,337.20 × 8,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.60x = 342,328,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,328,049.28/26,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.24

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